Downtown in Syracuse in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Double Enders

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 17, 2019

1. Double Enders Marker

Inscription. Buildings constructed on the banks of the canal had two distinct sides, one faced the canal and one faced the street.

The street sides of the buildings along the canal featured ornate facades to attract passing pedestrians and carriages. The canal sides of the buildings were simpler, usually with an area for loading and unloading cargo. Goods brought in by canal were stored in the upper floors and the ground floor was used as a retail shop.

An exception to this pattern was the Weighlock Building. Its canal side was ornate to attract its customers — passing canal boats. The two story mural of a canal side warehouse interior was painted in 1989 on the remains of a four story canal era warehouse similar to the two that can be seen in the block to the east.

Outdoor interpretive signs were made possible with gifts from Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, MONY Financial Services, The McDonald Foundation and the EQBA of New York State.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 43° 3.037′ N,

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76° 8.901′ W. Marker is in Syracuse, New York, in Onondaga County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from East Water Street just east of Market Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted directly in front of subject mural on the east side of the Erie Canal Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse NY 13202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and specifically in Central New York.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Poster Project (here, next to this marker); Locks (a few steps from this marker); Gateway to the World (within shouting distance of this marker); Why a Weighlock? (within shouting

Double Enders Marker<br>(<i>wide view from Erie Boulevard East • mural in background</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 17, 2019

2. Double Enders Marker
(wide view from Erie Boulevard East • mural in background)

distance of this marker); Gardening Along the Erie Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Erie Boulevard Was Once the Erie Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Erie Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); How Much Does a Canal Boat Weigh? (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Syracuse.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Erie Canal Weighlock

Double Enders Marker<br>(<i>wide view from East Water Street • mural in background</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 17, 2019

3. Double Enders Marker
(wide view from East Water Street • mural in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.